Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME) - For Clinicians

These are the referral criteria for North Bristol NHS Trust CFS/ME Service, which is a local multidisciplinary service covering  Bristol, North Somerset, and all of Gloucestershire. The team consists of specialist Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and a counsellor.

Referrals from primary Care will only be accepted via the NHS e-referral system. 

Referrals from Primary Care in Bristol should use the BNSSG referral management system 
https://remedy.bristolccg.nhs.uk/adults/pain-management-and-cfs/chronic-fatigueme

Severn Pathology have introduced a streamlined screening request system that is available on ICE as a profile called CFS/ME. Using this profile will ensure all the blood tests required by the NICE guideline are done.

General Practitioners referring to the Service should download:

Bristol CFS_ME Service checklist August 2018.pdf

Bristol CFS_ME Service Referral criteria August 2018.pdf

When sending referrals from outside the BNSSG, please print out copies of the blood tests and results for our files. 

We are able to reply to queries from General Practitioners via email CFS.NHS.Bristol@nbt.nhs.uk

The British Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME (BACME) is a multidisciplinary organisation which exists to promote and support the delivery of evidenced based treatment for children, young people and adults with CFS/ME throughout the UK. Bristol CFS/ME Team members are active within the British Association for CFS/ME (BACME) and have contributed to the
 British Association for CFS ME - Therapy and Symptom Management in CFS ME.pdf. This new guide is written for healthcare practitioners, and includes guidance about the use of medication for CFS/ME.